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75 years of India’s Independence
News, Published on 14/08/2021
» India marks its 75th Independence Day on 15 August 2021. Global celebrations for the anniversary were formally launched on 12 March 2021 with 75 weeks of festivities called ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
Nishikori advances to first ATP semi-final in two years
AFP, Published on 07/08/2021
» WASHINGTON - Japan's Kei Nishikori advanced to his first ATP semi-final in more than two years by defeating South Africa's 50th-ranked Lloyd Harris 6-3, 7-5 on Friday at the Citi Open.
Apple revives encryption debate with move on child exploitation
AFP, Published on 07/08/2021
» WASHINGTON - Apple's announcement that it would scan encrypted messages for evidence of child sexual abuse has revived debate on online encryption and privacy, raising fears the same technology could be used for government surveillance.
Pink offers to pay bikini fine for Norway beach handball team
AFP, Published on 27/07/2021
» WASHINGTON - US pop star Pink has offered to pay a "sexist" fine levied on Norway's women's beach handball team after they refused to wear bikini bottoms during a game in the Euro 2021 tournament.
In doping scandal, Russia opts for 'honourable surrender'
AFP, Published on 16/07/2021
» MOSCOW - Moscow has a reputation for fiercely defending its standing on the world stage, but in a years-long and embarrassing doping scandal in sports, it's playing a different game.
'Perfect' Oosthuizen grabs first round lead as British Open returns
AFP, Published on 16/07/2021
» SANDWICH (UNITED KINGDOM) - Louis Oosthuizen led after the first round at the British Open for two years as a six under par 66 from the South African put him one shot clear of American duo Jordan Spieth and Brian Harman.
Russia races to build giant ice-breakers for Arctic dominance
AFP, Published on 15/07/2021
» SAINT PETERSBURG - At Saint Petersburg's historic Baltic Shipyard, cranes hover over the shining Neva River as hundreds of workers build four nuclear-powered ice-breakers.
China weighs risk and reward in a Taliban-led Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 15/07/2021
» BEIJING: The withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and seemingly unstoppable march of the Taliban opens a strategic door to China that is laden with both risk and opportunity.
Barty out to emulate Cawley's Wimbledon glory
AFP, Published on 10/07/2021
» LONDON: Ashleigh Barty will fulfil a childhood dream when she plays in Saturday's Wimbledon final but Karolina Pliskova stands in her way of achieving a more significant one.
Pliskova stands between Barty and emulating Cawley's Wimbledon glory
AFP, Published on 10/07/2021
» LONDON - Ashleigh Barty will fulfil a childhood dream when she plays in Saturday's Wimbledon final but Karolina Pliskova stands in her way of achieving a more significant one.